Democracy has never been a key issue for World leaders. Thatcher seemed to have a deep love for Dictators we helped empower, like Pinochet.
Of course, when the key powerful institutions in society, that actually dictate our lives, are in Private hands, democracy isn’t all that important any more any way.

Yep, she started the whole faux democracy ball rolling really herself by running a dictatorial style of Westminster government. The fact that democracy is being by-passed makes it all the more important to stop those who seize power without the agreement of the people.